Ashland High School crowned its Homecoming King Eric Cao (right) and Queen Alanah Cole (left) at Friday night's football game with Madison. Credit: Tom Theodore

ASHLAND — Ashland High School students will celebrate the Homecoming dance Saturday night.

But on Friday night their 2026 King, Eric Cao, and Queen, Alanah Cole, were crowned before the football game with Madison, a 21-7 loss at Community Stadium.

The girls on the court included: Olivia Swartz, Rylan Mcfrederick, Alanah Cole (Queen), Mollie Ellenwood and Sadie Walter.

The boys included Eric Cao (King), Killian O’Brien, Garrett Davis, Hunter Smith and Guardian Miller.

(Photos by Tom Theodore)

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